In the first four months of 2018, viewership of major
console esports events (those with at least $ 5000 in prize pool money) on Twitch totaled 14.1 million hours, an increase of 95.5 % from the same period in 2017.
In the first four months of 2018, viewership of major
console esports events on Twitch totaled 14.1 million hours.
Not exact matches
But in lieu of
events like the NWC, Nintendo has, perhaps inadvertently, supported the
esports industry with the types of games it has released and the features offered by its
consoles.
In the PC /
console world, it seems like everything is an
esport and the
events surrounding the
esports ecosystem are growing at an amazing pace.
Held over four days this week at the NEC in Birmingham, the
event showcases the most anticipated upcoming
console and PC games, with presentations from world - renowned game developers, and areas dedicated to
esports.